Favorite Scotch
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Favorite Scotch
I'm sitting here drinking. I started with some Macallan 12 and them moved on to some Lagavulin 16. They couldn't be more different, but I can't decide which I like best.
Scotch drinkers, What do you like an why?
Scotch drinkers, What do you like an why?
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I quit drinking years ago but whisky was one of my passions
Highland Park-18yr old was my favorite wonderful balance
Ardbeg-10yr-LOTS of peat if you like Lagavulin you'll love this
Springbank-12 yr old different style
Longrow-made by Springbank again peaty with nice balance
Talisker is wonderful, liked Cragganmore.
Macallan is great but easy to like, made in sherry casks gives it a sweetness. Preferred the 18 to the much more expensive bottlings like the 25.
Lots of independant bottlings available from the scotch malt whiskey society or Gordan and Macphail are more interesting than the distillery standard bottlings
Oh yeah and don't forget blended bottlings. Royal salute is fabulous!
Highland Park-18yr old was my favorite wonderful balance
Ardbeg-10yr-LOTS of peat if you like Lagavulin you'll love this
Springbank-12 yr old different style
Longrow-made by Springbank again peaty with nice balance
Talisker is wonderful, liked Cragganmore.
Macallan is great but easy to like, made in sherry casks gives it a sweetness. Preferred the 18 to the much more expensive bottlings like the 25.
Lots of independant bottlings available from the scotch malt whiskey society or Gordan and Macphail are more interesting than the distillery standard bottlings
Oh yeah and don't forget blended bottlings. Royal salute is fabulous!
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The last bottle I bought (months ago) was McClelland. The bottle came in a fancy cardboard sleeve. It wasn't expensive at all, and it had a strong flavor of wood ash, which I enjoyed. I'm not a scotch buff, I'm more of a beer connesseur.
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highland park and macallan are certainly the easy standbys.
but saying "i have a favorite" is like saying "I am always in the same mood" which is not often true.
So what I'd suggest is branch out. Forget what people suggest as tasty and smooth and get something ugly and funky.
I'd suggest the following:
Caol Isla
Oban
Laphroig (this is everywhere if you want to sample)
but saying "i have a favorite" is like saying "I am always in the same mood" which is not often true.
So what I'd suggest is branch out. Forget what people suggest as tasty and smooth and get something ugly and funky.
I'd suggest the following:
Caol Isla
Oban
Laphroig (this is everywhere if you want to sample)
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I normally drink Bushmills Black when I'm in a whiskey mood, but otherwise it's Laphroaig - very smoky and peaty, can't drink too much. I just tried Caol Ila on Sunday, it was much more dry and lean than maybe any scotch I've had, but still smoky and interesting. I think it needs another taste or 5 to sort out.
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I normally drink Bushmills Black when I'm in a whiskey mood, but otherwise it's Laphroaig - very smoky and peaty, can't drink too much. I just tried Caol Ila on Sunday, it was much more dry and lean than maybe any scotch I've had, but still smoky and interesting. I think it needs another taste or 5 to sort out.
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Ha - I was home and could check the bottles first.
I also noticed I have an old bottle of Pig's Nose - not too bad, but there's better for the $.
An old acquaintance from Scotland drinks Famous Grouse when he's drinking for distance(which is usually). It's pretty good for a relatively mild blend.
I also noticed I have an old bottle of Pig's Nose - not too bad, but there's better for the $.
An old acquaintance from Scotland drinks Famous Grouse when he's drinking for distance(which is usually). It's pretty good for a relatively mild blend.
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Laphroaig is alright but if you want an Islay that's a little less turpentiney the Ardbeg Ten is real nice IMO, one of my favorites. For whatever reason, I associate Islay malts with dreary cold rainy weather so don't usually touch them in the summer. Maybe that's just me.
Balvenie Doublewood is good. Oban 14 is good. I like the Dalmore (12 yr?), Macallan, Highland Park, Talisker, hell I can enjoy most scotch. Received a bottle of Deanston as a gift and it's okay but not impressive. Glenlivet is ubiquitous but doesn't particularly excite me.
Balvenie Doublewood is good. Oban 14 is good. I like the Dalmore (12 yr?), Macallan, Highland Park, Talisker, hell I can enjoy most scotch. Received a bottle of Deanston as a gift and it's okay but not impressive. Glenlivet is ubiquitous but doesn't particularly excite me.
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